Transfer iPad files to other devices

Posted by Doug Loader on May 15, 2012 in Featured, iOS tips

iPad and sharing content in the classroom.   The most noteworthy aspect of the iPad is its simplicity. When providing Professional Development to teaching staff I normally ask that they forget everything they have learnt before about operating computers. I also ask that they leave behind any preconceptions of how the device works at the door. Don’t over complicate, just tap to get...

iPad teacher support

Posted by Doug Loader on Apr 16, 2012 in Apple Education, iOS tips

Please find below a free resource which will help teachers get familiar with the iPad. The PDF is scaled down from a document with complements my iPad in Education Professional Learning session. Please share amongst your colleagues. iPad in...

Preparing for iPads

Posted by Doug Loader on Apr 11, 2012 in Apple Education, Featured, iOS tips

creating an effective and sustainable teaching and learning environment. Enabling our teachers to provide effective pedagogy in the classroom is paramount. Equipping teaching staff with tools to assist in their day to day tasks such as planning, organising and collaborating is also a priority. At my school we have a successful MacBook 1:1 environment. We utilise Apple wikis, podcasting, iMovies...

Great resources for educators who flip

Posted by Doug Loader on Mar 13, 2012 in Apple Education, iOS tips

As a teacher in this digital age there has never been such a wealth of free and relevant resources available. Just yesterday 2 exciting pieces of educational news was announced: 1. TED launched a new channel on YouTube yesterday. This will be an extremely valuable resource for teachers. Check out the youtube link below. “A permanent initiative, TED-Ed harnesses the talent of the...

Top 50 Educational Apps of 2011

Posted by Doug Loader on Dec 20, 2011 in Apple Education, Featured, iOS tips

I have compiled a list of the apps which I have used and highly recommend as “tools in the classroom”. Used under supervision of a great teacher, these apps can provide a solid foundation to some outstanding lessons. I suggest that as a teacher you take just 2 or 3 relevant apps, and really deconstruct them. Evaluate how they might compliment your lesson plans. It is all to easy to...

iPhone 4 – read to me

Posted by Doug Loader on Nov 2, 2011 in iOS tips

Yesterday I posted an article about how you can convert text, into a spoken word track into iTunes directly from OS X. If you missed the article click here. But what really got me onto this feature was playing with the iPhone 4s and iOS’ new Speak Selection setting. With Speak Selection enabled you just need to highlight any text (as if you were about to copy it) and select...